04-30-2012, 05:29 PM
Tetters, here are some photos of the area behind the structures.
First, a view to show the tracks behind Azrock Tile. Concerning the backdrop structure and spur in the background against the wall, they can be easily seen. Kurt's two buildings are fairly short and can be seen over. Reinhard's two buildings in the middle are taller and do block the view a bit, especially the spur which serves them.
Next photo shows the fascia. There is a "peninsula" where the structures are. You can see the curved fascia. An operator can stand at the righthand side of the buildings and lean in a bit to get a view behind the buildings and of the spur on this end.
And a view from the other end. Azrock Tile mostly gets covered hoppers which must be pushed to the left end of the structures to the end of the spur. The operator will be on the right side of the structures when he begins the shove back down the spur. Then he can move to the left of the buildings to make the final spot. I use magnetic uncoupling, and the magnet for this spur is located way on the right hand side where it is not obstructed by the buildings. Once the cars are on the spur, they are uncoupled over the magnet and put in the delayed position, then the cars are shoved back to their spots.
First, a view to show the tracks behind Azrock Tile. Concerning the backdrop structure and spur in the background against the wall, they can be easily seen. Kurt's two buildings are fairly short and can be seen over. Reinhard's two buildings in the middle are taller and do block the view a bit, especially the spur which serves them.
Next photo shows the fascia. There is a "peninsula" where the structures are. You can see the curved fascia. An operator can stand at the righthand side of the buildings and lean in a bit to get a view behind the buildings and of the spur on this end.
And a view from the other end. Azrock Tile mostly gets covered hoppers which must be pushed to the left end of the structures to the end of the spur. The operator will be on the right side of the structures when he begins the shove back down the spur. Then he can move to the left of the buildings to make the final spot. I use magnetic uncoupling, and the magnet for this spur is located way on the right hand side where it is not obstructed by the buildings. Once the cars are on the spur, they are uncoupled over the magnet and put in the delayed position, then the cars are shoved back to their spots.